Pest Inspections for Termites

Termites are a group of eusocial insects that mostly feed on dead plant material generally in the form of wood, leaf litter and soil. There are estimates of 4,000 different species while only 10% of these are known as pests which cause structural damage to buildings, crops and or other plantations.

Termites thrive in tropical locations making Australia a key target for termites to live and thrive in.

Termites live in colonies and when at maturity number from several hundred to million insects. The colony itself are decentralised self-organised, guided by swarm intelligence. A queen termite can layup to 20,000 to 30,000 once mature.

The termite nests are built and maintained by the termites which house the colony. The nests are elaborate structures made from soil, mud and chewed wood. The nest is split into a number of champers each has its own use.

There are a number of products on the market specially designed for our harsh Australian climate. These treatments include Termidor, Sentricon and Termx which are used by our specialised team at AMAC.

Termite treatments come in a range of solutions including the Termidor dust and termidor residual termiticide. Each termite treatment is designed for different aspects of the home.

A termite infestation can accrue quicker than you realise and to make sure your home avoids any unwanted pests make sure you have an expert carry out a pest control inspection every 12 months.

Termites are still very active even in the winter month especially in tropical north Queensland.

Fleas are a type of wingless parasite found worldwide. They feed off the blood of humans and animals such as dogs and cats. Since fleas use a wide range of hosts, diseases can be transferred from one host to another. Fleas are known to transmit tapeworm larvae and, uncommonly, the disease murine typhus. They are most notorious for transmitting bubonic plague from wild rodents to humans within certain parts of the world (not Australia).

Spiders are members of the class Arachnida. Other members include ticks, mites and scorpions. Generally, spiders have eight legs, two-part bodies, fangs, and organs that spin webs. Spiders are essential to our ecosystem as they prey on insects and keep their populations under control.

Australia has about 2,000 species of spider but most are relatively harmless to humans. Funnel-web spiders (indigenous to Sydney) and red-back spiders (found throughout the country) are perhaps the most venomous spiders in Australia.